METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
First Claim
1. A waveguide system, comprising:
- a waveguide that facilitates receiving a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by an antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the waveguide to induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate along an outer surface of a transmission medium, and wherein the waveguide is not coaxially aligned with the transmission medium; and
the antenna coupled to the waveguide that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and
a circuit that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting, by the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus including a waveguide, an antenna, and a transmitter. The transmitter can facilitate transmission of first electromagnetic waves via the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves having a fundamental mode. The waveguide can facilitate propagation of the first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide. The waveguide can be positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A waveguide system, comprising:
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a waveguide that facilitates receiving a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by an antenna, wherein the first electromagnetic waves propagate at least in part on an outer surface of the waveguide to induce second electromagnetic waves that propagate along an outer surface of a transmission medium, and wherein the waveguide is not coaxially aligned with the transmission medium; and the antenna coupled to the waveguide that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and a circuit that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting, by the antenna, the first electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a waveguide having an outer surface that comprises a material that is not electrically conductive, wherein the waveguide facilitates propagation, at least in part on the outer surface of the waveguide, a portion of first electromagnetic waves emitted by an antenna, wherein the waveguide is positioned with respect to a transmission medium to enable the portion of the first electromagnetic waves to couple, at least in part, to a surface of the transmission medium to generate second electromagnetic waves that propagate on the outer surface of the transmission medium, wherein the first electromagnetic waves have a first propagation mode, wherein the second electromagnetic waves have a second propagation mode, and wherein the first propagation mode differs from the second propagation mode; the antenna that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves; and a transmitter that facilitates modulation of a signal for emitting the first electromagnetic waves via the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a waveguide that facilitates propagation of at least a portion of first electromagnetic waves at least in part on a surface of the waveguide, wherein the portion of the first electromagnetic waves have a fundamental mode, wherein the waveguide is positioned at a location that enables the first electromagnetic waves to induce second electromagnetic waves having fundamental and non-fundamental modes that propagate on a surface of a transmission medium; an antenna that facilitates coupling of the portion of the first electromagnetic waves on the surface of the waveguide; and a transmitter that facilitates transmission of the first electromagnetic waves by the antenna. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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